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Motion to go to Conference on H.R. 2055 - Motion to go to Conference on H.R. 1540 - H.R. 10 - Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011 (Structured Rule) The …

12p Legislative business H.R. 3463 - To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions and by terminating…

The House took up work on 3 percent withholding as amended by the Senate with veterans jobs provisions and finished work on H.S. 822, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act.

Edward DeMarco testified about purposed changes to the secondary mortgage market and proposed legislation establishing a new market that would replace Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Among the i…

Karen Mills testified about Small Business Administration (SBA) operations and its lending programs. Among the topics she addressed were levels of small business financing, job creation, and…

A vote on a Continuing Resolution to keep the federal government funded failed by a vote of 195 to 230.

The House took up House Speaker John Boehner’s plan to lift the debt ceiling.

The House debated a bill to establish a special envoy for religious freedom in the Near East and South Central Asia.

The House approved the Republican debt and deficit reduction plan, which they call the Cut, Cap, and Balance Bill. The legislation requires $111 billion in spending reductions and establishe…

Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke presented to the committee the Federal Reserve Board’s semiannual report on monetary policy. In his remarks he said that if the U.S. defaulted on its debt …

Witnesses testified on the health and stability of the mutual fund industry in the wake of the financial crisis, including how new financial regulations are affecting the market.

Members debated changes to patent and trademark Law. Vote number 484 was vitiated and replaced by vote 485.

Finalists from the 2011 ExploraVision contest appeared at a hearing on science, technology, engineering, and math education. ExploraVision is a science competition in which teams of students…

Bankers and small business owners testified on access to credit for small businesses. Among the issues they addressed were lending rates to small businesses, the outlook for the economy, and…